Open forms in dialog view causes problems

[accessrookie2]

Hello, I'm running access 2003.

When I set forms to open from my main form in dialog view it works as it should - it doesn't allow the user to go anywhere until they close out of that box.

However, after they close out of it, sometimes when they switch windows including from the form to the database window and back, the form window's title bar will be discolored like the window is not active. None of the fields/buttons work - the only thing that does work is the close button.

I'm not sure how to consistently cause this problem, but have any of you ran into it before, and if so, how would you fix it while still having many of the linking forms be opened in dialog view.

Thanks

 

[gemma-the-husky]

do you think you might have a hidden dialog form, or a msgbox (ie behind something else, and not visible, but still the active form)

does just hitting return dismiss it, and return control to the app?

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rereading your post, i dont think my idea really makes sense as you describe it - it was just a thought really.

 

[accessrookie2]

I will check, but I do not think that is the case.

I can still do things such as close the box or drag the title bar (even though clicking on it does not change it to the normal dark blue windows xp color - it stays the inactive light blue).

I believe if there was a hidden box I wouldn't be able to close the window, but I will check. If anyone else has encountered anything like this please let me know.